Collaborative Research: Broadening Inclusive Participation in Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate Education for Social Good Using A Situated Learning Approach

合作研究：利用情景学习方法扩大人工智能本科教育的包容性参与以造福社会

• 批准号: 2142439
• 负责人: Frank Gomez
• 金额: $ 9.68万
• 依托单位: California State University, Trustees
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-06-01 至 2025-05-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2142439&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; Broadening; Inclusive; Participation

This project aims to serve the national interest by improving college-level education in artificial intelligence (AI). Advances in AI will likely improve transportation, education, healthcare, and other societal issues. It is important that college students gain skills in AI to prepare them to be future leaders and innovators. However, current AI education lacks both broad multidisciplinary participation and diversity. The project plans to develop and implement strategies for improving education in AI that are available to all students, not just those enrolled in computer science programs. To do so, the project team hopes to develop materials that identify social problems and teach students to apply AI concepts and methods to address these problems. As a result, this project may better prepare today’s college students to enter the STEM workforce of the future.The project intends to develop AI learning modules to stimulate AI learning in students’ communities. The students will be trained how to identify social problems. The instructors will teach students AI concepts and applications through hands-on AI labs. The students will learn how to propose AI-powered solutions to address social issues considering both benefits and risks. The interdisciplinary AI For Social Good (AI4SG) modules will be implemented in the programs of management information systems, geography, and computer science at three California State University campuses. The team plans to host an annual workshop to showcase student projects and disseminate best practices of AI4SG education. The project will use both quantitative and qualitative research methods and hopes to generate evidence on how AI4SG education, through culturally responsive computing, can impact motivation, learning outcomes, innovation, and equity gaps. This project is supported by the NSF IUSE: EHR Program, which supports research and development projects to improve the effectiveness of STEM education for all students. Through the Engaged Student Learning track, the program supports the creation, exploration, and implementation of promising practices and tools. Additional support is provided by the NSF IUSE:HSI program, which seeks to enhance undergraduate STEM education, broaden participation in STEM, and build capacity at HSIs.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该项目旨在通过改善人工智能（AI）的大学水平教育来满足国家利益。 AI的进步可能会改善运输，教育，医疗保健和其他社会问题。重要的是，大学生在AI中获得技能，使他们成为未来的领导者和创新者。但是，当前的AI教育既缺乏广泛的多学科参与和多样性。该项目计划制定和实施改善所有学生可用的AI教育的策略，而不仅仅是参加计算机科学计划的学生。为此，项目团队希望开发识别社会问题的材料，并希望采用AI概念和方法来解决这些问题。结果，该项目可以更好地准备当今的大学生进入未来的STEM劳动力。该项目打算开发AI学习模块以刺激学生社区中的AI学习。学生将接受培训如何识别社会问题。讲师将通过动手AI实验室来教学生AI概念和应用。学生将学习如何提出AI驱动的解决方案，以解决考虑利益和风险的社会问题。在三个加利福尼亚州立大学校园的管理信息系统，地理和计算机科学计划中，将实施有关社会商品的跨学科AI（AI4SG）模块。该团队计划举办年度研讨会，以展示学生项目并传播AI4SG教育的最佳实践。该项目将同时使用定量和定性研究方法，并希望为AI4SG教育通过文化响应迅速的计算如何影响动机，学习成果，创新和股权差距来生成证据。该项目得到了NSF IUSE：EHR计划的支持，通过参与的学生学习轨道，该计划支持承诺实践和工具的创建，探索和实施。 NSF IUSE：HSI计划提供了额外的支持，该计划旨在增强本科STEM教育，扩大对STEM的参与并在HSIS上建立能力。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并通过使用基金会的知识分子的功绩和更广泛的影响审查标准来通过评估来诚实地通过评估来诚实地支持。